Pochettino won acclaim last term as he steered Spurs into the Champions League for the first time in six years.

His side were also praised for their swashbuckling football, and Pochettino drew comparisons with former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson for the way he developed young stars Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Eric Dier.

United, meanwhile, slumped to fifth under Van Gaal who made way for Jose Mourinho despite winning the FA Cup in May.

Manchester United stars mobbed by fans at Carrington

Wed, August 24, 2016

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